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Farmer Stress, Starting The Conversation About Ag Tech

10/23/2014

Terezia Farkas. International Bestselling Author. Columnist. Writes about dealing with depression.

I want to share with you an excellent blog Farming, Stress, Starting The Conversation written by Kim Keller, Co-founder of Farm At Hand and a third-generation farmer. Kim gave me permission to share her story with the world. I believe it speaks to everyone’s heart.
Kim Keller can be contacted at http://www.farmathand.com or by phone at (306)270-8658. You can also contact Himanshu Singh, Co-founder Farm At Hand at (306)261-9876.

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Kim Keller article on dealing with depression at www.tereziafarkas.com

Kim Keller, Farm At Hand

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Farmer Stress And The Next Generation Of Farmers

10/17/2014

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Terezia Farkas. International Bestselling Author. Columnist. Writes about dealing with depression.

Farming is a high stress occupation in which the job merges with personal identity. Relationships quickly become complicated if the job becomes the only focus. Children don’t always become farmers. Many leave farm life forever, but some of those who return to the family farm bring innovations in technology and management that help reduce the stress of farming.

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Farmer Stress, Farming and Ag Tech, Terezia Farkas, www.tereziafarkas.com

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Suicide Prevention - A Mother Speaks Out: Depression Help

10/8/2014

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Terezia Farkas. International Bestselling Author. Columnist. Writes about dealing with depression.

First posted by Terezia Farkas on Depression Help (Oct.2014) as "suicide prevention - a mother speaks out about the un-speakable"

I was at the CDRIN training program in Calgary, Alberta when I first met Barbara Swanston. We were sitting at our tables, politely introducing ourselves. When it was Barbara’s turn she stood up and without being afraid of what we might think, simply said, “I’m here because my son, Terry, died by suicide.”

I listened to Barbara as she explained why she wants to help others who are left behind by someone’s suicide. Barbara wasn’t apologetic about Terry’s suicide. Terry suffered with severe depression and then one day, in the grip of the terrible darkness, he used a gun to end his life.
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A Blood Test For Depression: Depression Research

10/3/2014

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Terezia Farkas. CNN. Huff Post. International Best-selling Author. Writes about dealing with depression.

It’s finally here! Some real hope of crushing the stigma of depression and getting help before depression becomes severe.

Anna Almendrala of the Huffington Post (09/16/2014) reported that science has found a new test to screen for depression. This means that depression can be identified in a person before it becomes an issue by doing a simple blood test!

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